How Can I Vote for My Favorite American Idol

How can I vote for my favorite American Idol? Voting is as simple as dialing a phone or sending a text message. However, the wild popularity of the American Idol talent show can sometimes cause a mass of call and text votes that result in a temporary busy signal.

American IdolAmerican Idol is an extremely popular talent show that revolves around singing. The program departs from traditional talent shows in a very clever way. Instead of a set of judges having control over who wins and loses, the show has American viewers call in and vote for the best contestants. Whomever receives the lowest vote totals in a given week is eliminated from competition.

American Idol VotingDuring American Idol, especially towards the end of the program, there is a list of phone numbers and text message codes you can use to vote for each contestant. There is a two hour window at the end of each show for viewers to use their favorite contestant's special number or code to call or text in their vote.

Voting PeriodsThe two hour voting window for American Idol is broken up by time zones. Your specific time zone is not necessarily linked to your geographic location. The area code registered to the land phone, cell phone or text messaging device used will determine the time zone you vote in. So if your cell phone has a Los Angeles area code, it doesn't matter if you're visiting Maine-you have to vote during the west coast period.

If you try to vote for American Idol before or after the voting window for your time zone, your vote will not be registered. Trying to vote before your voting period can result in a confirmation error. You will be told you voted successfully, but the vote will not actually count. If you vote after your voting period has ended, you will get a busy signal that beeps very quickly, signaling that the voting is closed.

Voting FAQS

Price. Voting for your favorite contestants in American Idol is a toll-free call. However, using a cell phone or texting your votes will still cost you the same amount it normally would to call or text. The call is really only toll-free if you're using a land line. The charges for using a cell phone or text depend on your specific cell phone agreement. Texts must go through AT&T Mobility and there may additional fees, depending on your service agreement.

Busy Signals. Due to the sheer volume of viewers that vote for American Idol, it's not uncommon to get a busy signal or undeliverable text message when trying to vote. This is particularly true for about the first hour of voting. Just wait 5 to 15 minutes and try to vote again.

Confirmation. If you call in a vote for American Idol, you will hear a prerecorded message stating the contestant the number is related with and after you confirm your vote, you will hear another message thanking you for voting. If you text message your vote you will receive a confirmation message. If you try to vote before your area code's voting window, you may receive a false vote confirmation that will not count in the registered vote.

Who created American Idol, the record-breaking television talent show for singers? Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Kris Allen and Ryan Seacrest all owe British entertainment mogul Simon Fuller appreciation, as it was his idea that launched them into their places in American pop culture.

American Idol tickets are some of the hardest to come by. With intense security processes and a lengthy weight list, it requires following the rules and keeping your fingers crossed to see the likes of Adam Lambert and Kris Allen before they become industry hits.

Knowing how to sign up for American Idol will do you little good if you cannot be physically present at the sign-up location. If you think you could be the next Carrie Underwood or Kris Allen, you'd better be ready to show up and show off.